Authorised German asset management companies may establish single hedge funds and funds of hedge funds in Germany. Funds of hedge funds may be approved as retail or special funds, while single hedge funds may only be approved as special funds.

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a hot topic in investment advice at the moment. The reason for this is simple: Germans are well known for their love of saving money and their cost-consciousness, so many investment advisers believe that ETFs are a perfect fit to their needs.